Import/export HS code 151311: Crude coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil
Unrefined oil from coconut, palm kernel, or babassu. Often used for further processing or industrial applications
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,726,304 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,167,257 |
| Belgium | 3,840,209 |
| Philippines | 2,887,466 |
| Viet Nam | 2,676,631 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,775,645 | 950,659 | -2,824,986 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,548,734 | 2,618,523 | +1,069,789 |
| Belgium | 1,796,621 | 2,043,588 | +246,967 |
| Philippines | 1,858,030 | 1,029,436 | -828,594 |
| Viet Nam | 1,058,738 | 1,617,893 | +559,155 |
| Germany | 139,210 | 664,686 | +525,476 |
| Thailand | 202,464 | 294,262 | +91,798 |
| Italy | 125,098 | 210,584 | +85,486 |
| Singapore | 259,543 | 0 | -259,543 |
| China | 105,542 | 110,428 | +4,886 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 5,043,853 |
| Philippines | 4,985,424 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,941,985 |
| Slovenia | 1,646,378 |
| Indonesia | 1,190,300 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,713,580 | 3,330,273 | +1,616,693 |
| Philippines | 3,863,558 | 1,121,866 | -2,741,692 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,849,983 | 3,092,002 | +1,242,019 |
| Slovenia | 1,315,170 | 331,208 | -983,962 |
| Indonesia | 1,148,235 | 42,065 | -1,106,170 |
| Netherlands | 1,015,015 | 76,786 | -938,229 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 747,419 | +747,419 |
| Thailand | 202,464 | 294,262 | +91,798 |
| Italy | 26,675 | 289,971 | +263,296 |
| Germany | 83,624 | 186,317 | +102,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,980,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,995,327 |
| Other | 103,548 |
| Air transport | 88,697 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,088,369 | 7,892,545 | +804,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,143,594 | 1,851,733 | -2,291,861 |
| Other | 54,075 | 49,473 | -4,602 |
| Air transport | 57,550 | 31,147 | -26,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,241,303 |
| Felixstowe | 5,073,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,765,059 |
| Southampton | 2,825,195 |
| Hull | 1,574,914 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,676,217 | 1,565,086 | -2,111,131 |
| Felixstowe | 2,456,663 | 2,617,093 | +160,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,471,841 | 2,293,218 | +821,377 |
| Southampton | 1,539,415 | 1,285,780 | -253,635 |
| Hull | 816,790 | 758,124 | -58,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,968 | 406,938 | -90,030 |
| Middlesbrough | 232,992 | 294,910 | +61,918 |
| Medway | 254,997 | 0 | -254,997 |
| Dover | 100,056 | 96,883 | -3,173 |
| Harwich | 43,659 | 131,459 | +87,800 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Advertising and market research | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 92 |
| HELIOS INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 88 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| SARANT LTD | 60 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 56 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 41 |
| KINETIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 34 |
| EVOLUTION ORGANICS LIMITED | 23 |
| OPTIMA CONSUMER HEALTH LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 82,066 |
| Lebanon | 70,407 |
| Italy | 57,046 |
| Ireland | 53,416 |
| Czechia | 49,213 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 23,912 | 58,154 | +34,242 |
| Lebanon | 25,466 | 44,941 | +19,475 |
| Italy | 26,372 | 30,674 | +4,302 |
| Ireland | 33,628 | 19,788 | -13,840 |
| Czechia | 49,213 | 0 | -49,213 |
| Oman | 12,737 | 31,279 | +18,542 |
| Netherlands | 24,517 | 14,125 | -10,392 |
| Cayman Islands | 13,864 | 22,632 | +8,768 |
| Belgium | 0 | 36,353 | +36,353 |
| Germany | 8,899 | 23,794 | +14,895 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,835 |
| Air transport | 19,309 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,579 | 245,292 | +96,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,936 | 196,899 | +29,963 |
| Air transport | 6,667 | 12,642 | +5,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 238,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,654 |
| Felixstowe | 95,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,436 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 84,720 | 153,426 | +68,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,395 | 102,259 | -24,136 |
| Felixstowe | 31,838 | 63,965 | +32,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,104 | 52,890 | +49,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,806 | 4,630 | -27,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 28,583 | +28,583 |
| Holyhead | 14,449 | 9,574 | -4,875 |
| Dover | 5,253 | 14,449 | +9,196 |
| Southampton | 5,965 | 5,450 | -515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,800 | 6,256 | +3,456 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oil from coconut, palm kernel, or babassu. Often used for further processing or industrial applications